Economic and Regional Development Policy

The Economic and Regional Development Policy Secretariat provides advice to the Prime Minister, the Cabinet and the Clerk of the Privy Council on key policy issues relating to economic policy, regional development, the environment and sustainable development. The secretariat also plays a challenge function in reviewing departmental policy proposals to Cabinet.

One of the secretariat's major responsibilities is to support Cabinet Committee for Economic Growth and Long-term Prosperity, the Cabinet Committee for the Environment and Energy Security and related ad hoc committees.

The secretariat's functions include:

• Providing secretariat services;
• Managing the flow of committee business;
• Facilitating policy development, including working with other government departments to prepare briefing notes and memoranda to Cabinet.

Key policy sectors covered include:

• Natural resources
• Agriculture
• Fisheries and oceans
• Environment
• Science and technology
• Regional development
• Transport
• Telecommunications
• Infrastructure and communities
• Trade
• Investment and competition policy

Key Links

Cabinet

Memoranda to Cabinet (Templates)

Further Reading

The Role and Structure of the Privy Council Office (November 2008)

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